In Beijing, a humanoid robot named Lightning finished a half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by nearly 7 minutes.

For centuries, people tried to build ornithopters that flapped like birds, but none became a practical path to human flight.

It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting ...

Ever wondered why human-like robots make us feel uneasy? Discover the hidden psychology behind the uncanny valley and why making robots look too human might be a bad idea. From Boston Dynamics ...

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city welcome humanoid robots to serve up meals and entertain customers — but only for a limited time. Videos posted on social media captured the myriad of lifelike robots at ...

Videos posted on social media captured the myriad of lifelike robots at a McDonald's in Shanghai performing routine tasks typically completed by human workers, A McDonald’s in a Chinese city welcome ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Optimus humanoid exhibited by Tesla at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China Monday, July 28, 2025.

Robots are closing the gap with humans, excelling in sports like table tennis and marathon running, showcasing rapid ...